Payment Card with Removable Insert and Identification Elements

ABSTRACT

Aspects described herein may allow for a payment card assembly including a payment card having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and an aperture extending through the payment card from the first surface to the second surface. An insert may be removably received in the aperture. Each of a plurality of identification elements may be configured to be removably received in the aperture and have an identification characteristic different than an identification characteristic of each of the other identification elements.

FIELD OF USE

Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to a payment card with aninsert and identification elements. More specifically, aspects of thedisclosure may provide for a payment card having an insert removablyreceived in an aperture, and identification elements removably receivedin the aperture.

BACKGROUND

Individuals often have multiple payment cards in their wallet, purse, orother carrying case, such as payment cards, e.g., credit cards, debitcards, and ATM cards. Distinguishing between different cards can bedifficult at times, since many of the cards may have a similarappearance. Differentiating between a number of cards with similarappearances and background colors can be challenging.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary of various aspects describedherein. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is not intendedto identify key or critical elements or to delineate the scope of theclaims. The following summary merely presents some concepts in asimplified form as an introductory prelude to the more detaileddescription provided below.

Aspects discussed herein may provide a payment card assembly including apayment card having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and anaperture extending through the payment card from the first surface tothe second surface. An insert may be removably received in the aperture.Each of a plurality of identification elements may be configured to beremovably received in the aperture and have an identificationcharacteristic different than an identification characteristic of eachof the other identification elements.

In accordance with certain embodiments, a payment card assembly includesa payment card having a first surface and an opposed second surface, anda circular aperture extending through the payment card from the firstsurface to the second surface. Each of a first set of circularidentification elements has a color different than a color of everyother identification element of the first set. Each of a second set ofcircular identification elements has a shape different than a shape ofevery other identification element of the second set. Each of a thirdset of circular identification elements has a texture different than atexture of every other identification element of the third set. Eachidentification element is configured to be removably received in theaperture in snap-fit fashion.

In accordance with other aspects, a kit includes a payment card having afirst surface, an opposed second surface, and a circular apertureextending through the payment card from the first surface to the secondsurface. A plurality of circular identification elements includes afirst set of circular identification elements, with each identificationelement of the first set having a color different than a color of everyother identification element of the first set. Each of a second set ofcircular identification elements has a shape different than a shape ofevery other identification element of the second set. Eachidentification element includes a first surface, an opposed secondsurface, a first flange extending about a periphery of the firstsurface, and a second flange extending about a periphery of the secondsurface. The first flanges are configured to extend along the firstsurface of the payment card and the second flanges are configured toextend along the second surface of the payment card when theidentification elements are engaged with the payment card.

By using identification elements that are removably received inapertures in their payment cards, individuals can more readily identifyand retrieve a desired card when the user's cards are stored in a walletor purse. These features, along with many others, are discussed ingreater detail below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not limitedin the accompanying figures in which like reference numerals indicatesimilar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a front plan view of an example of a payment card with aremovable insert received in an aperture in the payment card, and afirst set of identification elements;

FIG. 2 depicts a front plan view of an alternative embodiment of apayment card with a removable insert received in an aperture in thepayment card;

FIG. 3 depicts a front plan view of an alternative embodiment of apayment card with multiple removable inserts received in apertures inthe payment card;

FIG. 4 depicts a section view of an identification element removablyreceived in the aperture in the payment card of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 depicts a section view of an alternative embodiment of anidentification element removably received in the aperture in the paymentcard of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 depicts plan and elevation views of a second set ofidentification elements having different shapes and configured to beremovably received in the aperture in the payment card of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 depicts plan and elevation views of a second set ofidentification elements having different textures and configured to beremovably received in the aperture in the payment card of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 depicts plan views of a fourth set of identification elementshaving different graphic elements and configured to be removablyreceived in the aperture in the payment card of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 depicts a plan view of a portion of an alternative embodiment ofthe payment card of FIG. 1, showing an aperture configured to removablyreceive an identification element;

FIG. 10 depicts a plan view of an identification element to be receivedin the aperture of FIG. 9; and

FIG. 11 depicts a kit including the payment card of FIG. 1, and aplurality of sets of identification elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description of the various embodiments, reference ismade to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and inwhich is shown by way of illustration various embodiments in whichaspects of the disclosure may be practiced. It is to be understood thatother embodiments may be utilized and structural and functionalmodifications may be made without departing from the scope of thepresent disclosure. Aspects of the disclosure are capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology usedherein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded aslimiting. Rather, the phrases and terms used herein are to be giventheir broadest interpretation and meaning. The use of “including” and“comprising” and variations thereof is meant to encompass the itemslisted thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional itemsand equivalents thereof.

Embodiments discussed herein depict a payment card includingidentification elements having different identification characteristicsthat are removably received in an aperture in the payment card. By usingidentification elements having different identification characteristics,a user may be able to customize their payment card, allowing them toeasily distinguish different payment cards from one another visuallyand/or by feel.

Embodiments of a card such as a payment card 10 are illustrated in FIGS.1-2. Payment card 10 may be a payment card, such as credit card, a debitcard, an ATM card, or a money access card (“MAC”), for example. It is tobe appreciated that other types of cards that have a form factor similarto that of a payment card, such as business cards, membership cards,etc., are considered to be within the scope of the embodiments discussedherein and the claims.

Payment card 10 may include a first surface 12 and an opposed secondsurface 14. An aperture 16 may extend through payment card 10 from firstsurface 12 to second surface 14. In the illustrated embodiment, aperture16 has a circular shape. It is to be appreciated that aperture may haveany desired shape.

An insert 18 may be removably received in aperture 16. Insert 18 may beformed of the same material as payment card 10, e.g., a plastic resinsuch as polyvinyl chloride acetate (PVCA). In certain embodiments,payment card 10 may be formed of multiple layers of PVCA. In theillustrated embodiment, insert 18 has a circular shape. It is to beappreciated that insert 18 may have any desired shape that matches theshape of aperture 16.

In certain embodiments, insert 18 may be formed by creating aperforation line 20 in payment card, as seen in FIG. 2, which may allowinsert 18 to be easily removed from payment card 10 by pushing insert 18out of aperture 16.

A Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) chip 22 may be positioned on oneof first side 12 and second side 14 of payment card 10. In theillustrated embodiment, EMV chip 22 is positioned on first side 12 ofpayment card 10. A magnetic strip 24 may also be positioned on paymentcard 10. Magnetic strip 24 may be positioned on first side 12 or onsecond side 14 of payment card 10, and may be positioned on the sameside as EMV chip 22, or on the opposite side. In the illustratedembodiment, magnetic strip 24 is positioned on second side 14.

As seen in FIG. 1, a plurality of identification elements 26 may beprovided, each of which may be removably received in aperture 16 afterinsert 18 has been removed from payment card 10. In certain embodiments,identification elements 26 may be received in aperture 16 in snap-fitfashion, allowing them to be easily inserted into and removed fromaperture 16. In the illustrated embodiment, each identification element26 has a circular shape. It is to be appreciated that eachidentification element 26 may have any desired shape that matches theshape of aperture 16.

In the illustrated embodiment, three identification elements 26A-C areprovided in a first set 28. It is to be appreciated that any number ofidentification elements 26A-N may be provided in each of a plurality ofsets. Each identification element 26A-C may have an identificationcharacteristic different than an identification characteristic of eachof the other identification elements 26A-C in first set 28. When a userselects a particular one of identification elements 26A-C and inserts itinto aperture 16 of payment card 10, it may help the user recognize anddistinguish that particular payment card 10 from other cards, includingother payment cards, the user may be carrying in their wallet, purse, orother carrying case.

In certain embodiments, the identification characteristic used todistinguish between identification elements 26A-C in first set 28 may bea visual characteristic. For example, each of identification elements26A-C may have a different color. The user may select one ofidentification elements 26A-C based on its color and insert that oneidentification element 26 into aperture 16. When the user later goes touse payment card 10, they may more easily recognize and distinguishpayment card 10 from other payment cards they may be carrying in theirwallet, purse, or other carrying case based on the color of theidentification element 26 received in aperture 16 of payment card 10. Incertain embodiments, the different colors for identification elements26A-C could be provided by LED lights embedded within the identificationelements 26A-C.

It is to be appreciated that while one of identification elements 26A-Cmay be inserted in aperture 16, a different one of identificationelements 26A-C may be inserted in an aperture 16 of a different paymentcard 10.

Another embodiment of a payment card 10 is illustrated in FIG. 3, inwhich multiple apertures 16 are provided in payment card 10, andrespective removable inserts 18 may be removably received in apertures16. In the illustrated embodiment two apertures 16, 16′ are provided inpayment card 10, and two inserts 18, 18′ are removably received in theapertures 16, 16′. It is to be appreciated that any number of apertures16 and inserts 18 may be provided on payment card 10, allowing multipleways for a user to customize the appearance of their payment card 10. Auser may remove one or more of the multiple inserts 18 from theapertures 16 of payment card 10 in such embodiments, and replace themwith desired identification elements 26.

As noted above, identification elements 26 may be removably received inaperture 16 in snap-fit fashion. In certain embodiments, as illustratedin FIG. 4, one of aperture 16 and identification element 26 may includea projection, and the other of aperture 16 and identification element 26may include a mating recess configured to receive the projection,allowing identification element 26 to be removably received in aperture16 in snap-fit fashion. In the illustrated embodiment, a projection 30is formed on the surface of aperture 18, and a mating recess 32 isformed on identification element 26.

In certain embodiments, projection 30 may extend completely around anentire periphery of aperture 16, or an entire periphery ofidentification element 26 in embodiments where projection 30 is formedon identification element 26. In certain embodiments, projection 30 mayextend around less than an entirety of the periphery of aperture 16 oridentification element 26. Similarly, recess 32 may extend completelyaround an entire periphery of identification element 26, or an entireperiphery of aperture 16 in embodiments where recess 32 is formed onaperture 16. In certain embodiments, recess 32 may extend around lessthan an entirety of the periphery of identification element 26 oraperture 16.

In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 5, identification element26 may include a first surface 34 and an opposed second surface 36. Afirst flange 38 may extend about a periphery of first surface 34, and asecond flange 40 may extend about a periphery of second surface 36,defining a recess 41 therebetween. In this embodiment, whenidentification element 26 is inserted into aperture 16 in snap-fitfashion and engaged with payment card 10, first flange 38 extends alongfirst surface 12 of payment card 10, and second flange 40 extends alongsecond surface 14 of payment card 10 such that the periphery of aperture16 is nested within recess 41.

It is to be appreciated that identification elements 26 can be removablyreceived in aperture 16 through a variety of means that allow snap-fitengagement of identification elements 26 within aperture 16. Othersuitable means for providing the snap-fit engagement of identificationelements 26 within aperture 16 will become readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure.

As indicated above, a plurality of sets of identification elements 26may be provided from which the user may select for insertion intoaperture 16 for help in identifying payment card 10. A second set 42 ofidentification elements 26D-F is illustrated in FIG. 6. In theillustrated embodiment, each identification element 26D-F includes afirst lower portion 44 and a second upper portion 46. Lower portion 44may have a circular shape configured such that lower portion 44 may beremovably received in aperture 16. It is to be appreciated that lowerportion may have a different shape that that matches the shape ofaperture 16.

In certain embodiments, lower portion 44 may have a recess 32 orprojection 30, as described above with respect to FIG. 4, that mateswith a corresponding projection 30 or recess 32 in aperture 16 to allowsnap-fit engagement of lower portion 44 within aperture 16. In otherembodiments, lower portion 44 may include a first flange 38 and a secondflange 40, as described above with respect to FIG. 5, such that lowerportion 44 may be engaged with aperture 16 in snap-fit fashion.

In second set 42, the identification characteristic used to distinguishbetween identification elements 26D-F may be a shape, which may provideboth a visual and tactile indicator to the user for distinguishingpayment card 10 from other payment cards. In the illustrated embodiment,the shape of upper each of upper portion 46D-F may be different thaneach of the other upper portions 46D-F. For example, upper portion 46Dmay have the shape of a pyramid, upper portion 46E may be a block with arectangular cross-sectional shape, and upper portion 46F may have acylindrical shape. Thus, when the user selects one of identificationelements 26D-F and inserts it into aperture 16, the user can distinguishpayment card 10 from other payment cards in the user's wallet, purse, orother carrying case based on the shape of the selected identificationelement 26, which the user may detect both visually and tactilely.

A third set 48 of identification elements 26J-L is illustrated in FIG.7. In the illustrated embodiment, each identification element 26J-Lincludes a first lower portion 44 and a second upper portion 46. Lowerportion 44 may have a circular shape configured such that lower portion44 may be removably received in aperture 16. It is to be appreciatedthat lower portion may have a different shape that that matches theshape of aperture 16.

In certain embodiments, lower portion 44 may have a recess 32 orprojection 30, as described above with respect to FIG. 4, that mateswith a corresponding projection 30 or recess 32 in aperture 16 to allowsnap-fit engagement of lower portion 44 within aperture 16. In otherembodiments, lower portion 44 may include a first flange 38 and a secondflange 40, as described above with respect to FIG. 5, such that lowerportion 44 may be engaged with aperture 16 in snap-fit fashion.

In third set 48, the identification characteristic used to distinguishbetween identification elements 26J-L may be a texture, which mayprovide both a visual and tactile indicator to the user fordistinguishing payment card 10 from other payment cards. In theillustrated embodiment, the texture of upper each of upper portion 46J-Lmay be different than each of the other upper portions 46J-L. Forexample, upper portion 46J may have an irregular upper surface 50including a plurality of projections or ribs 52, upper surface 50 ofupper portion 46K may include a plurality of spikes 54, and upperportion 46L may have a dome shaped upper surface 50. Thus, when the userselects one of identification elements 26J-L and inserts it intoaperture 16, the user can distinguish payment card 10 from other paymentcards in the user's wallet, purse, or other carrying case based on thetexture of the selected identification element 26, which the user maydetect both visually and tactilely.

A fourth set 56 of identification elements 26P-R is illustrated in FIG.8. In the illustrated embodiment, each identification element 26P-R mayhave a circular shape configured such that it may be removably receivedin aperture 16. It is to be appreciated that each identification element26P-R may have a different shape that that matches the shape of aperture16.

In certain embodiments, each identification element 26P-R may have arecess 32 or projection 30, as described above with respect to FIG. 4,that mates with a corresponding projection 30 or recess 32 in aperture16 to allow snap-fit engagement of the respective identification element26P-R within aperture 16. In other embodiments, each identificationelement 26P-R may include a first flange 38 and a second flange 40, asdescribed above with respect to FIG. 5, such that each identificationelement 26P-R may be engaged with aperture 16 in snap-fit fashion.

In fourth set 56, the identification characteristic used to distinguishbetween identification elements 26P-R may be a graphic element 58, whichmay provide a visual indicator to the user for distinguishing paymentcard 10 from other payment cards. Thus, for example, identificationelement 26P could have a first graphic element 58P, identificationelement 26Q could have a second graphic element 58Q that is differentthan first graphic element 58P, and identification element 26R couldhave a third graphic element 58R that is different than both firstgraphic element 58P and second graphic element 58Q. By having a visuallydistinctive graphic element 58 on an identification element 26 insertedinto aperture 16 of payment card 10, the user will be more easily ableto distinguish the particular payment card 10 over other cards carriedby the user in their wallet, purse, or other carrying case.

In certain embodiments, graphic element 58 could be created or alteredby the user. For example, an identification element 26 could be providedto the user without a graphic element, and the user could create agraphic element 58 on the surface of identification element 26. Incertain embodiments, the user could use a marker or paint, for example,to create a graphic element 58. In other embodiments, the user couldtake a previously created graphic element 58, e.g., a sticker, andadhere it to the surface of identification element 26. Other methods ofpositioning a user-created graphic element 58 on identification element26 will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art, given thebenefit of this disclosure.

Another embodiment of an identification element 26 removably insertedinto aperture 16 of payment card is illustrated in FIGS. 9-10. In thisembodiment, a pair of opposed projections 60 are positioned about aperiphery of aperture 16 and extend inwardly toward the center ofaperture 16, as seen in FIG. 9. Identification element 26 may include apair of opposed arc-shaped recesses 64 formed on a bottom surface 66 ofidentification element 26. Each recess 64 may include a cover 68 thatextends along only a portion of recess 64, and defines an opening 70 onbottom surface 66 that exposes that portion of recess 64 defined byopening 70 to an exterior of identification element 26.

To insert identification element 26 into aperture 16, identificationelement 26 is positioned over aperture 16 with bottom surface 66 facingdownwards, and an opposed top surface 72 of identification element 26facing upwards. Projections 60 on payment card 10 are then received inopenings 70 and identification element 26 may then be turned a quarterrevolution until projections 60 abut respective ends 74 of recesses 64such that projections 60 are received in recesses 64 beneath covers 68.In certain embodiments, a slot 76 may be formed in top surface 72, whichmay be configured to receive an edge of a coin or other tool, such as ascrewdriver, helping the user rotate identification element 26 to itsproper position within aperture 16. It is to be appreciated that inother embodiments, projections 60 may be formed on identificationelement 26 and that mating recesses 64 may be formed in payment card 10.

A kit 78 including a payment card 10 to be modified with anidentification element 26 is illustrated in FIG. 11. A plurality ofidentification elements 26 may be included with kit 78, allowing theuser to select a desired identification element 26 to be inserted intoaperture 16. In the illustrated embodiment, kit 78 may include first set28 of identification elements 26A-C, second set 42 of 28 ofidentification elements 26D-F, third set 48 of identification elements26J-L, and fourth set 56 of identification elements 26P-R. Each ofidentification elements 26A-C of first set 28 may have a color differentthan a color of every other identification element 26A-C of first set28. Each of identification elements 26D-F of second set 42 may have ashape different than a shape of every other identification element 26D-Fof second set 42. Each of identification elements 26J-L of third set 48may have a texture different than a texture of every otheridentification element 26J-L of third set 48. Each of identificationelements 26P-R of fourth set 56 may have a graphic element differentthan a graphic element of every other identification element 26P-R ofthird set 56.

With kit 78 a user is provided with a large number of options forcreating a distinct payment card 10 that is easily distinguished fromother payment cards in the user's wallet, purse, or other carrying case.It is to be appreciated that the number of identification elements 26 ineach of first set 28, second set 42, third set 48, and fourth set 56 isnot limited to three identification elements. Additionally, kit 78 maybe provided with more than four sets of identification elements havingdifferent identification characteristics.

In certain embodiments, each identification element 26 of first set 28,second set 42, third set 48, and fourth set 56 may have a recess 32 orprojection 30, as described above with respect to FIG. 4, that mateswith a corresponding projection 30 or recess 32 in aperture 16 to allowsnap-fit engagement of the respective identification element 26 withinaperture 16. In other embodiments, each identification element 26 offirst set 28, second set 42, third set 48, and fourth set 56 may includea first flange 38 and a second flange 40, as described above withrespect to FIG. 5, such that each identification element 26 may beengaged with aperture 16 in snap-fit fashion.

In addition to inserting any identification element 26 of first set 28,second set 42, third set 48, and fourth set 56 of kit 78 into aperture16 of payment card 10, one or more other identification element 26 offirst set 28, second set 42, third set 48, and fourth set 56 of kit 78may be inserted into respective apertures 16 of other payment cards 10,allowing a plurality of payment cards 10 of a user to be easilyidentified in the user's wallet, purse, or other carrying case.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific tostructural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understoodthat the subject matter defined in the appended claims is notnecessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above.Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed asexample forms of implementing the claims.

1. A payment card assembly comprising: a payment card having a firstsurface and an opposed second surface; at least one of a magnetic stripand a Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) chip positioned on the paymentcard; an aperture extending through the payment card from the firstsurface to the second surface; an insert removably received in theaperture; and a plurality of identification elements, eachidentification element being configured to be removably received in theaperture and having an identification characteristic different than anidentification characteristic of each of the other identificationelements.
 2. The payment card assembly of claim 1, wherein the insertand the identification elements are removably received in the aperturein snap-fit fashion.
 3. The payment card assembly of claim 1, whereinone of the aperture and a peripheral surface of each of theidentification elements includes a projection, and the other of theaperture and the peripheral surface of each of the identificationelements includes a recess configured to receive the projection.
 4. Thepayment card assembly of claim 3, wherein the projection extends aboutan entire periphery of the one of the aperture and the peripheralsurface of each of the identification elements, and the recess extendsabout an entire periphery of the other of the aperture and theperipheral surface of each of the identification elements.
 5. Thepayment card assembly of claim 1, wherein each identification elementincludes a first surface, an opposed second surface, a first flangeextending about a periphery of the first surface, and a second flangeextending about a periphery of the second surface, the first flangeextending along the first surface of the payment card and the secondflange extending along the second surface of the payment card when theeach identification element is engaged with the payment card.
 6. Thepayment card assembly of claim 1, wherein the identificationcharacteristic is visual.
 7. The payment card assembly of claim 1,wherein the identification characteristic is a shape.
 8. The paymentcard assembly of claim 1, wherein the identification characteristic is atexture.
 9. The payment card assembly of claim 1, wherein at least oneidentification element is alterable by a user.
 10. The payment cardassembly of claim 1, wherein the payment card includes a pair of opposedprojections positioned about a periphery of the aperture, eachidentification element includes a pair of opposed recesses, and eachidentification element is configured to be removably secured within theaperture upon being turned a quarter revolution such that each of theprojections is received in one of the recesses.
 11. The payment cardassembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of identification elementsincludes a first set of identification elements, a second set ofidentification elements, and a third set of identification elements,each identification element of the first set having a color differentthan a color of every other identification element of the first set,each identification element of the second set having a shape differentthan a shape of every other identification element of the second set,and each identification element of the third set having a texturedifferent than a texture of every other identification element of thethird set.
 12. The payment card assembly of claim 11, wherein theplurality of identification elements includes a fourth set ofidentification elements, each identification element of the fourth sethaving a graphic element different than a graphic element of every otheridentification element of the fourth set.
 13. A card assemblycomprising: a card having a first surface and an opposed second surface;at least one of a magnetic strip and a Europay, Mastercard, and Visa(EMV) chip positioned on the card; a circular aperture extending throughthe card from the first surface to the second surface; a first set ofcircular identification elements, each identification element of thefirst set having a color different than a color of every otheridentification element of the first set; a second set of circularidentification elements, each identification element of the second sethaving a shape different than a shape of every other identificationelement of the second set; and a third set of circular identificationelements, each identification element of the third set having a texturedifferent than a texture of every other identification element of thethird set, wherein each identification element is configured to beremovably received in the aperture in snap-fit fashion.
 14. The cardassembly of claim 13, further comprising a fourth set of circularidentification elements, each identification element of the fourth sethaving a graphic element different than a graphic element of every otheridentification element of the fourth set.
 15. The card assembly of claim13, wherein one of the aperture and a peripheral surface of each of theidentification elements includes a projection, and the other of theaperture and the peripheral surface of each of the identificationelements includes a recess configured to receive the projection.
 16. Thecard assembly of claim 15, wherein the projection extends about anentire periphery of the one of the aperture and the peripheral surfaceof each of the identification elements, and the recess extends about anentire periphery of the other of the aperture and the peripheral surfaceof each of the identification elements.
 17. The card assembly of claim13, wherein each identification element includes a first surface, anopposed second surface, a first flange extending about a periphery ofthe first surface, and a second flange extending about a periphery ofthe second surface, the first flange extending along the first surfaceof the card and the second flange extending along the second surface ofthe card when the each identification element is engaged with the card.18. A kit comprising: a card having a first surface and an opposedsecond surface; at least one of a magnetic strip and a Europay,Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) chip positioned on the card; a circularaperture extending through the card from the first surface to the secondsurface; a plurality of circular identification elements; a first set ofcircular identification elements, each identification element of thefirst set having a color different than a color of every otheridentification element of the first set; and a second set of circularidentification elements, each identification element of the second sethaving a shape different than a shape of every other identificationelement of the second set, wherein each identification element includesa first surface, an opposed second surface, a first flange extendingabout a periphery of the first surface, and a second flange extendingabout a periphery of the second surface, and wherein the first flangesare configured to extend along the first surface of the card and thesecond flanges are configured to extend along the second surface of thecard when the identification elements are engaged with the card.
 19. Thekit of claim 18, further comprising a third set of circularidentification elements, each identification element of the third sethaving a texture different than a texture of every other identificationelement of the third set.
 20. The kit of claim 18, further comprising afourth set of circular identification elements, each identificationelement of the fourth set having a graphic element different than agraphic element of every other identification element of the fourth set.